Adelanto Stadium Pt.1 - Adelanto, California

Photographed in 1992, 1993 and 1994 using film. The last set of photos in this slideshow are from the 1994 Cal League all star game that was held here.

Adelanto Stadium seating capacity is 3,808.

Adelanto Stadium opened in 1991 and is still in use.

After the 2016 season, the Cal League High Desert Mavericks relocated to the east coast and the Carolina League, as did the Bakersfield Blaze.

Adelanto Stadium is now used by the High Desert Yardbirds of the Pecos league, an independent league not affiliated with MLB or MILB.

Opened as Maverick stadium in 1991, the ballpark remained that way until 2006. Thats when local grocery chain Stater Brothers bought the naming rights. It was called Stater Brothers Stadium from 2007 until 2014. In 2015, the name was changed to Heritage Field at Mavericks Stadium. Once the Mavericks bolted for the Carolina League, the name was changed to Adelanto Stadium.

The stadium is on a long dusty stretch of US 395 (the mother road to me...go north 100 miles and the scenery is amazing) about 10 minutes from Victorville. Light high desert air causes the ball to fly out of the park. If you go, bring sunscreen and lots of water, as temps at game time can hover around 100 plus.

Adelanto Stadium was home to the High Desert Mavericks of the Cal League for 28 seasons.

The ballpark is no frills, in the middle of nowhere, and somewhat plain. But at night, when the sun sets in the west, the sky becomes bright orange, yellow and red. The mojave desert vistas, and the mountains off to the east offer a spectacular scene at sundown.